The Portland daily press., 1887-12-24
AT McNEALLY'S HOME.
What His Brother Said of the Young
ThIef's Condition,

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SAco, Dec. 23.-At IL o'clock today the
Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution re-
ceived a telegram from the American consul
at Halifax and the chief of police, stating
that the Saco defaulter was in that city and
would be detained till instructions were re-
ceived from the bank. The message also
stated that his trunk was in possession of
the authorities there and would be held on
the supposition that it contained the stolen
securities.
An Indictment for larceny, found by the
grand jury at the last term Of court in this
county, still hangs over McNeally, and some
Claimed that, on that Indictment he could be
brought to this country for trial, providing
the stolen securities could be found in his
possession. One of the trustees said: "Oh,
well he is just as safe in Halifax as he was
in Liverpool. He cannot be extradicted on
any charge that the bank may bring against
him..
John c. Bradbury, when called upon by
a reporter, expressed serious doubts about
faulter home, but that is question for the
lawyers to decide" said he.
IF the stolen securities are found in Nc
Neally's trunk, could not they be held and
the bank?" was asked of Mr.. Bradbury, to
which he made reply that he did not know,
and that that too was question for the law
yers to decide.
Harry McNeally was in furry Of excite
ment. He sent number of dispatches to
Halifax and made preparation to start for
the Provinces on the 40 train this after
noon. AT 5 o'clock a telegram came from
the Halifax authorities to ex-President A.
M. Goodall, stating that McNeally could be
detained but few hours longer, and that
instructions must be sent at once. Harry
was informed of the contents. OF the mes
sage and sent back reply, asking the au-
thorites to hold the defaulter few hours
till he could arrive there.
Harry said it was his opinion that Frank
would commit suicide, without waiting to
see what action the bank could take in the
matter. "He is so broken down" added
Harry, "that he wouldn't care whether there
was any chance for him or not, and believe
he would make away. with himself at the
first opportunity. 1t is to be inferred from
this that Harry personally knows his broth
er's condition, and that on his recent trip to
Halifax he did meet the defaulter 1t is be-
lieved by some that Harry brought back a
part Of the stolen bonds, or made some ne
gotiation with his brother for their return.
Harry declines to state whether or not this
sapposition is true.
McNeaIIy's Reported Release.
A telegram from the Halifax authorities
was received in Saco at AIS this afternoon,
stating that they could not lawfully hold
McNeally any longer, and had released him
from custody. They failed to find any of the
banks property upon him.
Later News from saco.
The trustees of the Saco and Biddeford
Savings Institution were in consultation
much of the time this afternoon after the re-
ceipt of the kilograms from Halifax regard
ing the arrest of Defaulter Frank c. Nc
Neatly. When the news of the defaulter's S
release was received here. their countenances
heightened and they became as reticent as
they were before their hopes were raised
What action they have taken or propose to
take in the matter can only be surmised, as
they positively refuse to impart any informa-
tion touching upon the matter. Some are
of, the opinion that the bank has igained pos
session of part of the bonds stolen. But
the general belief is that not a single dollars
worth of the stolen securities has lever been
recovered.
Harry McNeally, brother Of the defaulter,
left for Halifax tonight. Whether the OBJ
iect of his trip is to complete any negotia-
tions that may have been made with his
brother, or to take any action in the inter-
ests of the bank, he declined to state. That
he met his brother on the arrival OF the
steamer Polynesian at Halifax, last week
there is but little doubt in the minds of those
who have talked with him since his return.